The Chief Elections Officer of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Keith Lowenfield; the Deputy Chief Elections Officer, Roxanne Myers and the Region Four Returning Officer, Clairmont Mingo were Tuesday sent on leave by the seven-member commission. Mr. Lowenfield is entitled to 42 days annual leave, Ms. Myers 120 days and Mr. Mingo 35 days. “This decision was necessary to facilitate ...

The United States (US) has thanked Guyana for voting in favour of a resolution at the Organisation of American States (OAS), calling for free and fair elections in Nicaragua and an end to the locking up and harassment of political opponents. The American Embassy in Georgetown today confirmed that US Under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland communicated her government’s gratitude ...

Long-serving member of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Thandi Mc Allister has resigned from the party that she served for 25 years, citing problems with its leadership. Ms. Mc Allister, a former Chairman of the PNCR’s Guyana Youth and Student Movement, also strongly suggested that youths are being sidelined. “After very careful and agonizing consideration, I concluded that the ...

The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) does not have to first approve whether other parties should join the umbrella A Partnership for National Unity (APNU+AFC), amid rumblings in the Executive Committee for stay in the entrance of two small unknown parties. “The PNC Executive doesn’t have to consider it. The APNU Executive has to consider it. PNC can either vote ...

The General Secretary of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Amna Ally on Monday said the Vice Chairman of Region Three will take over from Thandi Mc Allister, who has resigned from that party altogether. Ms. Ally said the PNCR Vice Chairman would “step up” until fresh elections are held whenever the coronavirus situation improves and allows for a Regional ...

One person was killed and four others injured on Monday afternoon when a car hit a utility pole at Stewartville Public Road and split in two, eyewitnesses said. Among the injured are a driver and foreign nationals. Fire fighters from the nearby Leonora Fire Station rushed to the scene to rescue the occupants. Eyewitnesses said the car, which was heading ...

Members of the Achiwib Village Council in the South Rupununi have arrested two suspected cattle thieves after a branded cow was stolen and parts of the carcass were found in the savannah, police said. The alleged larceny of cattle occurred between June 15 and 19, 2021 by two men from Achiwib Village and one from Karaudarnau Village, South Rupununi. The ...

Two men, one of whom was armed with a handgun, stole a minibus from the driver at Swan, Soesdyke-Linden Highway  late Sunday night when he stopped because the vehicle was overheating, police said. The 25-year old driver said the bandits carted off GYD$20,000 cash and one Toyota Pitbull bus bearing registration number BWW 1914 valued GYD$2,980,000 The driver told investigators ...

A 19-year old man was caught early Monday morning shortly after he allegedly stole a car from a yard at La Bonne Intention (LBI), East Coast Demerara, police said. He has since been handed over to police. The theft allegedly occurred at about 12:30 AM at Cherry Field, LBI.  The car belongs to 43-year old Annand Gaj of The Blue ...

A 21-year old man allegedly abducted his 17-year old girlfriend and locked her in a room at his home, after breaking her cellphone because she refused to delete her Facebook account, police said. The Guyana Police Force said the incident occurred between June 17 and 19, 2021 at West Canefield East Canje Berbice. Police said the matter was reported to the ...